The Facts on File Dictionary of Allusions Definitions and Origins of More Than 4,000 Allusions |
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| Author:
| Manser, Martin H. |
| Associate Editor:
| Pickering, David |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8160-7105-0 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2009 |
| Publisher: | Facts On File, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $75.00 |
Book Description:
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A guide to allusions in the English language. In approximately 4,000 entries, it explores well-known events, places, people, and phenomena whose names have acquired linguistic significance, conveying a particular message beyond a mere reference to the objects referred to. It includes an index, bibliography, and cross-references.
A guide to allusions in the English language. In approximately 4,000 entries, it explores well-known events, places, people, and phenomena whose names have acquired linguistic significance, conveying a particular message beyond a mere reference to the objects referred to. It includes an index, bibliography, and cross-references.